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Hop Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAi
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Hop Canyon

Hop Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
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Hop Canyon

Hop Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
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Hop Canyon

Hop Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA


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16 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: USGS Prof Paper 68 The Ore Deposits of New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ 'Wad'
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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